diff --git a/e2e/tests/add-task-bar/add-task-bar-date-picker.spec.ts b/e2e/tests/add-task-bar/add-task-bar-date-picker.spec.ts
index 867253538..da3be01e5 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/add-task-bar/add-task-bar-date-picker.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/tests/add-task-bar/add-task-bar-date-picker.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { type Locator, type Page } from '@playwright/test';
 import { expect, test } from '../../fixtures/test.fixture';
+import { ensureGlobalAddTaskBarOpen } from '../../utils/element-helpers';
 
 const ADD_TASK_BAR = 'add-task-bar.global';
 const ADD_TASK_INPUT = `${ADD_TASK_BAR} input`;
@@ -8,20 +9,6 @@ const CLEAR_DUE_BUTTON = `${ADD_TASK_BAR} [data-test="add-task-bar-clear-due-btn
 const SCHEDULE_DIALOG = 'dialog-schedule-task';
 const QUICK_ACCESS_BTN = '.quick-access button';
 
-const ensureGlobalAddTaskBarOpen = async (page: Page): Promise<Locator> => {
-  const addTaskInput = page.locator(ADD_TASK_INPUT).first();
-  const isVisible = await addTaskInput.isVisible().catch(() => false);
-
-  if (!isVisible) {
-    const addBtn = page.locator('.tour-addBtn').first();
-    await addBtn.waitFor({ state: 'visible', timeout: 10000 });
-    await addBtn.click();
-  }
-
-  await addTaskInput.waitFor({ state: 'visible', timeout: 10000 });
-  return addTaskInput;
-};
-
 const openScheduleDialogFromBar = async (
   page: Page,
 ): Promise<{ dialog: Locator; dueButton: Locator }> => {
diff --git a/e2e/tests/search/global-search.spec.ts b/e2e/tests/search/global-search.spec.ts
index 22eaf282f..280ad2621 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/search/global-search.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/tests/search/global-search.spec.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { expect, test } from '../../fixtures/test.fixture';
+import { ensureGlobalAddTaskBarOpen } from '../../utils/element-helpers';
 
 /**
  * Global Search E2E Tests
@@ -77,22 +78,15 @@ test.describe('Global Search', () => {
     await workViewPage.addTask(taskName);
     await expect(page.locator('task').filter({ hasText: taskName })).toBeVisible();
 
-    // Try to focus on add task input if visible
-    const addTaskInput = page.locator('add-task-bar.global input');
-    const isInputVisible = await addTaskInput
-      .isVisible({ timeout: 3000 })
-      .catch(() => false);
+    // Ensure the add task bar is open and get the input
+    const addTaskInput = await ensureGlobalAddTaskBarOpen(page);
 
-    if (isInputVisible) {
-      await addTaskInput.click();
+    // Type part of the task name
+    await addTaskInput.fill(testPrefix);
+    await page.waitForTimeout(500);
 
-      // Type part of the task name
-      await addTaskInput.fill(testPrefix);
-      await page.waitForTimeout(500);
-
-      // Clear the input
-      await addTaskInput.clear();
-    }
+    // Clear the input
+    await addTaskInput.clear();
 
     await page.keyboard.press('Escape');
 
diff --git a/e2e/utils/element-helpers.ts b/e2e/utils/element-helpers.ts
index 301c44e09..4054eef91 100644
--- a/e2e/utils/element-helpers.ts
+++ b/e2e/utils/element-helpers.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import type { Locator } from '@playwright/test';
+import type { Locator, Page } from '@playwright/test';
 
 /**
  * Safely checks if an element is visible, returning false on any error.
@@ -33,3 +33,26 @@ export const safeIsEnabled = async (locator: Locator): Promise<boolean> => {
     return false;
   }
 };
+
+/**
+ * Ensures the global add task bar is open and returns the input locator.
+ * If the bar is closed, it will click the add button to open it.
+ * Uses proper condition-based waiting to avoid race conditions.
+ *
+ * @param page - Playwright page object
+ * @returns Promise<Locator> - The add task input locator, ready for interaction
+ */
+export const ensureGlobalAddTaskBarOpen = async (page: Page): Promise<Locator> => {
+  const ADD_TASK_INPUT = 'add-task-bar.global input';
+  const addTaskInput = page.locator(ADD_TASK_INPUT).first();
+  const isVisible = await addTaskInput.isVisible().catch(() => false);
+
+  if (!isVisible) {
+    const addBtn = page.locator('.tour-addBtn').first();
+    await addBtn.waitFor({ state: 'visible', timeout: 10000 });
+    await addBtn.click();
+  }
+
+  await addTaskInput.waitFor({ state: 'visible', timeout: 10000 });
+  return addTaskInput;
+};